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Saturday, February 26, 2011

This morning, while making my coffee, I glanced out the kitchen window and saw the bird feeders covered in snow ... again. So I shut off the kettle and painfully put my boots on. Painful because I broke my toe last week. I filled my plastic bowl with bird feed and went out the door. It wasn't a second that went by when several chickadees filled the nearby tree and started to chirp and sing. One of these precious little birds instantly flew toward me and softly landed in my bowl of bird feed that was still in my hands. I just looked at it and thought, what a little blessing this is.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

This is the card that is the inspiration for the Case Study Challenge #27 and the Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC69.

This card was made for the Playdate Cafe Challenge PDCC69. The colour challenge this week is red, green and black. The butterfly image is from Graphic Fairy. I used Ranger black soot Distress Ink on white card stock that was embossed with a paisley pattern. The background black lace is patterned paper. Cream lace with white pearls was placed across the bottom of the card. I only added one red pearl and several small green gems as I wanted my red pearl to be the star.

This card was made for the Case Study Challenge #27 using red, green and black. I loved the flowing design of this case study and tried to keep natural elements of the flower and butterfly. I also tried to make the colours red and green shine by only using a few coloured gems. The butterfly image on this card is also from Graphic Fairy. The background is patterned paper lightly stamped with Hero Arts Swirl with Flowers stamp, distressed with Ranger black soot Distress Ink and sprinkled with a few crystal gems. White card stock was embossed with a dot pattern, coloured with black soot Distress Ink and an oval shape removed to display the butterflies. Four black pearls, two red pearls and one green gem were used on this card. A soft white flower with a large crystal gem and Hero Arts Happy Birthday sentiment were added .

I made this little card with Hero Arts stamps Antique Engraving, Cling Dots and All Occasion Messages. I thought the cling dots matched so beautifully with my patterned paper. I had a lot of fun piling on the pink pearl embellishments!!

The image of this old rose is from Graphic's Fairy. I used Hero Arts stamps Cling Dots and Antique Engravings. Aqua is one of my very favourite colours and I think it looks so soothing with the old paper yellow.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

I received this gorgeous Valentine along with a package of pretty red pearls ( not shown) from Sheila for the Hero Arts Valentine Exchange! I love all of the beautifully coloured flowers and gems in this precious heart, it just sparkles!! Thank you so much Sheila!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I made this valentine for my sweet flicker friend Janet for the Valentine Exchange. I was pleased to hear today that Janet has safely received her valentine and that it will soon be posted on Flicker. The butterflies, flowers and bird stamps used on this card are all from Hero Arts.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Since it's Valentine's Day, I tried the 'kissing' technique using HERO ARTS Friend Definition and Misty Garden Pattern. The total effect isn't seen because of all of the embellishments (butterfly, heart, gems, sentiment) but oh well ... it's Valentine's Day and Valentine's Day is about all of that ... and chocolate too! I wish you peace and happiness today.

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If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain, if I can ease one life the aching, or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain ... Emily Dickinson

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About Me

I live in the countryside near a small town in Ontario, Canada. I have always had a passion for painting, hiking and gardening. I love nature and wildlife. More recently, I have developed a love of creating home made cards. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, son, daughter and son-in-law. I would like to welcome you to my blog and hope to inspire you through my creative ideas, designs , home made cards and perhaps a few photos. Thanks so much for visiting. Please come again.